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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,496.80, 1,250,251.40 and 234,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,496.80, 1,250,251.40 and 234,518.54 is: 351,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,496.80 : 1,250,251.40 = 234,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,496.80/1,250,251.40 = 234,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,496.80x = 1,250,251.40 × 234,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,496.80x = 293,207,127,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,207,127,296.00/833,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,779.55

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